Lyra is looking to appoint a part-time Engagement Director to join their senior management team for an initial 1 year contract, with a view to increasing the position to full time depending on future funding.

The ideal candidate will be a highly organised, motivated individual with a passion for professional live performance and art made with and for young people. They will be experienced in at least one area of live performance (e.g. dance, theatre, music, live art) and will have direct experience of working with vulnerable young people.

The Engagement Director will work closely with the Artistic Director as part of a small arts organisation in Craigmillar, Edinburgh, nurturing participants and building relationships with the local community and the professional arts industry in Scotland, the UK and internationally. They will be responsible for strategic planning and leading a vibrant engagement programme that integrates the artistic ideas of the company with the needs and aspirations of the young people.

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